Don’t Stay Down
I’m not perfect. You aren’t perfect. Nobody is perfect. And it’s OK that we aren’t perfect when it comes to our eating and exercise habits. Becoming healthier is a process…a Journey. We can’t let one weak moment ruin our efforts. You don’t drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. -Unknown Author Just because you indulged in that one small piece of chocolate, doesn’t mean that you have to continue eating unhealthy food for the remainder of the day. That one piece of chocolate isn’t the problem. It’s the mentality of “I already messed up, so I might as well have another piece of cake” that will get you into trouble. The same concept goes with exercise. Just because you missed a day at the gym, doesn’t mean that you should consider the week a total loss. Did...
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Healthy Carbohydrates your Body Needs
When it comes to eating carbohydrates and trying to eat healthy, there seems to be a lot of confusion. I am not surprised that so many people feel that carbohydrates are bad, considering all of the “low carb” diets available today. Are carbohydrates really bad for you? Is it healthy to avoid them completely? I will discuss the answers to those questions, along with talking about what purpose carbohydrates serve in our body, and what types of carbohydrates you should pick up the next time you head out to the grocery store. Why you need Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are good for your body, but most people are eating the wrong type of carbohydrates (which I will go into detail below). Your body benefits from Carbohydrates when they are broken down into glucose, which fuels the body with needed energy. Anyone...
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Jenna Fischer’s Weight Struggle
Hollywood has a serious emphasis on being “thin” rather than being “healthy”. I know that my website’s name is “Skinny Twinkie”, but please know that I believe that the emphasis should be more about health rather than being “thin”. Please, let me explain… Jenna Fischer, who is one of the star’s of the hit comedy show The Office, explains that Hollywood’s focus on weight is no laughing matter. Hollywood’s Pressure to be Thin When the average person gains a couple of pounds, nobody seems to notice. You get to take your time working off the extra weight, right? What about when you are a famous Hollywood star? Apparently, when you are in Hollywood, gaining a couple of pounds ends up being a pretty big deal. “In a normal job, if you gain or lose a few pounds, it’s no...
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Look and Feel Better – Instantly!
Want to be more attractive? You can instantly look and feel better by one simple trick. It’s all about posture! Stand, Walk, and Sit up Straight Walking with great posture shows confidence, while walking or standing with a slouch just looks frumpy and simply unflattering. You aren’t a caveman, so don’t walk like one! You shouldn’t toss good posture out the door once you sit down. When you are sitting down, it’s important that you keep your feet flat on the ground and sit up straight instead of slouching. Not only will this not scrunch up your stomach to make you look like you have extra belly fat, but it will prevent you from feeling pain in your lower back. Tips for better Posture •Imagine there is a string on the top of your head, and someone is pulling on...
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